1001 Albums Summary

Tuesdays Gone - and so are my hopes of becoming a Skynhead The mixing is immaculate. I’m glad the whole album wasn’t free bird, and the more reserved bluesy tracks that weren’t the popular hits were a welcome relief, and were even good. But the songs are so long and don’t do anything interesting enough to hold my attention, and I just don’t care for them anymore than I did before Best - Mississippi Kid Worst - Free Bird

This is the Wayei A rich bluesy folk album. It gives off a feeling that these are elevated versions of their native songs. Some of the riffs give of a bit of Home Depot energy, at least on first listen, but at no point did this feel like a chore to get through. It ramps up and dips down comfortably throughout. And when it ramps up, it sends it, and when it dips down, it’s very reserved and lets the feelings through. While I may need to pick a worst, none of them felt particularly worse than any other Best - Nick Worst - Wayei

Can I Kick It? - yes, to the curb I’ve always dismissed these guys based solely on name and I was punished for that with many cringey self references reminding me of the questers. The fourth wall breaks throughout felt forced and may be better suited to a live performance, and I can’t say I particularly enjoyed the tone of the sample drums used. Bearing in mind this was a first of its kind and groundbreaking album both for ATCQ and hip hop in general, they made some fun choices using unique, weird, and surprising samples, but I wish they leaned into that more. This isn’t to say the whole album was terrible to listen to. I genuinely enjoyed tracks like El Segundo and Ham n Eggs. But as a whole, the album has a lot of potential I would hope is expanded upon in the future. Best - I Left My Wallet In El Segundo Worst - Push It Along

I’d Rather Be High - than listen to this whole album again It takes until Where Are We Now to really get going in a way that I like and that feels like Bowie. Those first few songs feel too generically classic rock. But from then on, it is an enjoyable album. And it may not be doing anything new, but I think that’s okay, and part of the beauty of it. I don’t need Bowie to do anything other than make Bowie music. And I think given this came out after a long hiatus, that that was important for his fans. He even sort of addresses this in the first song, saying he’s not dead. Not only is he actually not dead, the idea of him and his style are not dead either. Best - How Does The Grass Grow? Worst - Dirty Boys

No No No - more like yes yes yes This is the kind of indie, punk, alt, a little sexy type music that really gets me going. This album in particular really reminds me Pinkshift, but the stuff I was familiar with before this reminds me more of Metric or Momma (the former makes a lot of sense since the 2 bands roomed together during their formations), and those slightly more reserved songs are the ones I felt a bit more drawn to. Tonally this album does everything right - the whiny guitar, a smooth rounded bass, some classic rock drums, and the added synth effects combined with Karen’s ranging style really make for an excellent album. Mix wise, none of the instruments really get in the way of one another, and though it may be rocking and rolling it’s never overwhelming or uninteresting. Best - Maps Worst - Tick

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Pretty middling album This album is just okay. Nothing about it is bad, but I don’t find it particularly interesting either. I think it captures what it’s going for quite well, and using the track titles to tell the story is pretty neat. But I generally don’t find my attention being grasped in any meaningful way, and there are other instrumentals I would sooner put on before this. Good on him for making something he’s passionate about though. Best - The Man With The Golden Arm Worst - On The Wrong Side of Relaxation

If I Was With A Woman - I’d show them this album This is unapologetically British. And it would not work otherwise. It’s funny, horny, crass at times, and just all around the cliche punk Londoner. And while those traits may be off putting to some, it isn’t hard to find a layer of genuine emotion underneath and relatable feelings under all that, even if they are presented with a sheet of sarcasm and nihilism at times. It also just slaps musically. Perhaps not the strongest start, but he really gets things going and by the end you could probably convince me that some of them were performed by The Clash. Best - My Old Man Worst - Wake Up and Make Love To Me

Damn - this is pretty good It grew on me as the album went. It’s kinda fun, good to put on in the background but I don’t think I’d listen to it otherwise. I’m open to it though. I listened to some of the French version and now that I couldn’t understand the words I actually enjoyed it as fun background music even more Best - Doesn’t Matter Worst - Girlfriend

Dont’t Know Why - this album is a must listen This is the music Alexa plays when you ask for Sunday morning music. Norah has an undeniably beautiful voice but all of it sort of melds together, doesn’t go anywhere I find particularly interesting, and generally makes me a bit sleepy. Best - I’ve Got To See You Again Worst - Seven Years I wish I could do half stars

This was pretty good. It starts off that same British electronic that gives off Thompson Twins vibes. Repetitive instrumentals and a dry vocal line. If you like that of thing you’ll definitely like this. I can’t say it’s my favorite, but it did hold my interest long enough to make it to make it to when this album takes a darker turn. This album would possibly be 5 stars if the whole thing had that moodiness of Behind the Wheel, I Want You Now, and To Have and To Hold Pimpf in particular has no place on this album but boy were they cooking. Best - Pimpf Worst - Sacred

Very cool overall. I love the ethereal soundscape nature of it, and it’s crazy how popular this has gotten both given its style and also only through word of mouth. It’s definitely not a regular rotation album but it is very good.

Beautiful album. It definitely suffers a little bit from mainstreamism but when those songs are viewed with the whole it tells this very emotional story. Adele really did a lot with a little here.

When it said Scottish artist schooled in London I thought I was in for another generic Brit rock album but this was so cool, not at all what I was expecting. The reggae mixed with the electronics was totally unique and it’s clear why this has become so popular for a debit album.

Thank You - to Led Zeppelin for being much cooler than I thought Much like Lynyrd Skynyrd I was pretty dismissive of these guys but album is way cooler than I thought. A few kind of generic songs, but they have some good range I think they could push further. I want more of those experimental noisy bits incorporated through their usual songs! Best - Thank You Worst - Whole Lotta Love

Wake Up - and listen to this Now THIS is an album. There’s a beautiful mix of gritty electrics as a base and cleaner higher parts layered on top of that. The album brings you through highs and lows, and never starts to feel stale. It has this almost cinematic and extra-musical quality to it that reminds me of Stars with a touch of the Black Keys. Favorite - Une Annee Sans Lumiere

Houdini - would not have made an album quite like this. It’s fun! It’s like a very artsy, sometimes a bit too Celtic, broadway show. The high backing vocals really add a lot. I really dig this sort of stuff that’s a little more experimental and weird than normal while still being digestible for your everyday listener. Like a gateway drug. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard something quite like it. Probably not a regular listen album but I could see myself throwing it on at any occasion I’d put on Laurie Anderson. Best - Sat On My Lap

You Left Me Sore - with how long this is Nothing about this warrants how long it is. If I was a fan of his I’m sure id be ecstatic, but I don’t find the album to be anything more than just that 70’s pop sound. It’s about as enjoyable as any Billy Joel record I suppose, not really something I’d ever go out of my way to listen to but I guess I would sing along if the whole crowd was too. Not sure why this is the must listen album of his and not the more experimental stuff the Wikipedia summary mentioned. But I’ll give it an extra star for doing it all himself, I can respect that. Favorite - I Saw The Light

Some Might Say - this is Oasis’ best album This album is quintessentially Oasis. Everything is awash in that gritty rock sound without getting so muddy that you can’t pick out identify anything. The songs that take a bit of a step back from that still feel Oasis thanks to Liam and Noel’s very distinct singing styles, and I think the album flows well between the very driving crunchy songs and the more relaxed consumer friendly tracks. I don’t know if anything about them is really reinventing any wheels, but they just have a certain energy to them that draws me to them. It really is music for people who romanticize smoking cigs, and that’s rock and roll. Favorite - She’s Electric

This is some Funky Shit This is the music that plays during the really hard part of the level from that late 90s childhood video game. I’m not really sure who it’s for, nor do I really see any appeal in listening to this album raw like this. Maybe if I was a little fucked up at a rave or something I could give it a pass for the atmospheric vibe it creates, but it’s just not for me.

Id be surprised if this isn’t in the top on lots and lots of best lounge albums. Amy’s soulful yet forceful voice is a nice juxtaposition over the kind of hip-hop-esque drums found on some of the tracks that I find to be the weakest part of the album. Favorite - Fuck Me Pumps

Phil Spector is apparently responsible for some great versions of well known, and some not well known, holiday classics. I don’t usually listen to any particular Christmas albums but hearing all of them together I can see the through line in Phil’s sound. Very rich and full, vocals very front in the mix. As a producer you can’t deny his influence in music, even if he did kill someone later. That being said, it’s still just a compilation of Christmas songs and I can’t give a Christmas album a 5. The songs are only enjoyable because of Christmas, and if I was rating this any other time of the year I wouldn’t like it nearly as much. But since these are all at least original versions of the songs made for Phil Spector’s album, I’ll give it a 4.

Pusherman - better be pushing this album What a fun album. It’s funky, it’s orchestral, it’s got some dark themes about drugs; what more can you ask for. It also stands on its own without the movie which definitely counts for something. Favorite - Freddie’s Dead

It’s a fun album. Grooving all throughout. The fusioned elements work really together the influences both on the album and that it has had on music are clear. For better or worse we would not have Da Ya Think I’m Sexy without this

You Want It Darker - I’ll show you darker! I’ve never really listened to Leonard Cohen much but boy have I been missing out. The album explores all the usual themes of a man at the end of his life, reflecting on it with these dark and religious undertones and feelings that comes easy with Cohens baritone, and help solidify that grizzled old man aesthetic of the album. Motifs and themes pop back up through the album which is a nice touch and helps unify the album. The backing tracks are simple, and normally I May hold it against a lesser album but here it really helps thematically with that twilight years feel, and it’s exacerbated by the fact that Cohen died not long after this. Favorite - You Want It Darker

Don’t Cry - because it’s over, enjoy that it happened (idk the saying) I really like the vibe of this. The guitars have a sort of classic feel to them, some cool effects going on, and some unique percussion sounds. It’s a sort of album you can get lost in while doing something else that doesn’t draw your attention away too much, only a little. Like driving or doing some chores.

We get it, you like girls. Seriously though this is all classic young handsome 60’s youth. They blend voices nicely, but nothing here is particularly new. Maybe I’m missing something but it didn’t intrigue me enough to go find out what. I suppose if you really like this style then this certainly won’t turn you off from it. Favorite - So How Come

Kudos to Solange for not trying to follow in her very famous sister’s footsteps and forging her own path here It’s generally very reserved, and I like the interludes with other artists. It discusses black culture, feelings, and struggle, but not in an overbearing way (which some would argue is a weakness of the album) but probably makes sense logistically to appeal to a larger audience. Its an album which is pretty good, tho not really my speed and maybe not really intended for me as the audience? I’m not sure. Favorite - Cranes in the Sky

The Clash really got it first try with their sound. It’s no London Calling, but it definitely hits all of the notes of angry cockney guys yelling about somewhat incomprehensibly Idk if it holds up against its modern punk descendants and is really the GREATEST punk album of all time, but boy is it fun and catchy. I also think it’s definitely approachable for people who may not be a punk fan.

Musically - this is okay. I’m not really the biggest fan of this early heavy metal, but I appreciate what it’s led to for current styles of metal. I just wish it was even heavier, but it’s just a lot of riffs and high guitar. Bruce Dickinson has a crazy voice tho. However, this album has a lot of dark and heavy themes it explores, ranging from Native American genocide, to prisoners and rising up against oppressors, to prostitution safe houses, and that’s where this album really shines I feel. And even though stylistically it’s not my favorite, IM really did tie together this whole thing cohesively.

This is perhaps blues in its most peak and natural form, made by the blues for the blues. It’s rockin’, it’s rippin’, it’s rollin’. what more is there to say?

This is pretty alright I guess. It’s kind of got a mix of disco and country which was interesting, but it just seems kind of forgettable overall to me.

I noticed about 2/3 of the way through just how immersive this album actually is. It feels very purely lone cowboy of the west, and as a city slicker who prefers sex drugs and rock and roll, kudos to Nelson that I definitely felt what he was trying to convey. It’s not going to be a repeat album for me, but it was enjoyable to listen through. Nelson shows a mastery of all instruments (and mixing!) and i think he’s made a fan favorite for listeners of folksy western. Favorite - Red Headed Stranger

Just more uninspired and generic classic rock.

I’m glad I didn’t listen to Radiohead as a youth because I don’t think I would be able to appreciate it then as I do now. Albums like this can be hit or miss. It’s more artsy and atmospheric, reminds me of albums like The Terror by The Flaming Lips - dark and moody, weird noises, fun drum rhythms. And fortunately for Radiohead this is one of those albums I fuck with. I get it. I see the vision. No complaints musically, my only gripe is just that I wish there was a few less purely instrumental tracks.

I think I was too harsh on U2 growing up. I never met anyone that liked them so I never really gave them chance, but they’re just a less good The Killers, and as a big Killers fan, that means U2 is still pretty good and I appreciate all the walking they did so Brandon Flowers could run circles around them. As far as the album goes, I don’t think it quite captures and sticks to the America theme it’s going for as strongly as I’d like. I feel like they could’ve kept the album the same and gotten rid of that expectation and I’d like it more, but instead I was set up and let down. The album has some good songs and nice themes but overall I just feel like it’s still a 3, and I can’t really articulate why. However I’m excited to hear more from them in the future

John Lennon and Phil Spector - two bad guys who make good music. John really shines in the more personal/grounded tracks. Having already been familiar with Imagine (which is… overhyped) and Jealous Guy (great song) I found myself going back to Oh My love quite a bit. He really shows a soft and tender side (how ironic) and overall I think this album is a very strong case that John can stand alone the strongest compared to his old bandmates. Having Spector I’m sure helped as well. Overall it’s good, I don’t think it really has any weak points, just points that aren’t as good.

Nothing makes me sadder than seeing today’s album be another 70s classic rock. At least this one was a bit more bluesy so I’ll give it credit there. But it’s another pass.

Hmm. It definitely has a lot of shock factor that it acknowledges and it knows it’s gonna cause a lot of controversy and conversation. I initially thought maybe it was just over the top, but by the time I got to the end I think he’s just shining a light on real feelings people have. And there are points on the album it can get very uncomfortable to listen to, but that’s art. And to diminish the album to just middle school angst and dick jokes does it a disservice. I usually don’t care much for the cultural impact of the albums as much as the music itself, but I do think this album is worth an intentional listen through. At the very least, if you aren’t an Eminem fan because all you’ve heard is Lose Yourself and Real Slim Shady, listen to Stan.

Not that I think it’s the greatest thing in the world but I don’t understand all the seething hate for Morrisey’s singing Stylistically, I think it’s pretty alright. I enjoyed some of it, didn’t hate any of it and I can understand it’s not really for everyone. Really tows a line. I think in other hands these could really be bangers, but ive always liked Last Night I Dreamt, and Paint A Vulgar Picture was pretty catchy.

I understand why Joy Division itself could no longer continue but I can’t believe they gave up Punk Rock for this crap.

It was just pretty alright the first listen. I didn’t know what to expect and I wasn’t ready for the light whiplash between the digestible steady songs, the ones where he does that weird half yelling thing, and the robotic and stiff ones. It definitely has no flow in that sense, like 3 different people made songs for this and they didn’t do much to coordinate. Styles aside It got better on the second listen tho. Lots of cool sounds, it’s like listening to a Blue Man Group show but they discovered a computer in addition to some spoons or PVC pipe. I think the instrumentals drag on a bit too long sometimes, but I guess it’s supposed to be dance music and I’m listening to it at the office so maybe thats on me.

Couldn’t help but bob along with this. Solidly a 2000s pop album, lots of Christina’s hits off of here. Enjoyed the more R&B centric tracks. Not really a repeat album for me, and it’s way too long for a pop album.

Genuinely enjoyable all the way through. Classic British Invasion pop. Has the later Beatles instrumentals but more grounded lyrics of their early and mid days.

Solid and consistent El Paso is on the album twice for some reason.

Excellent album. This is what I want to hear when I think of Brit punk. Guitar is SO crunchy but works nice with the really bright drums and smoother bass. Album goes pretty hard at times.

Anglo-Indian Nuclear Pop RnB was not on my bingo card. Really enjoyable overall. The theme is a little lost on me except for when they explicitly tell me. Might need more than one listen at work tho. Pilgrim was a bit draining.

There’s been a few of these mostly instrumental, atmospheric type albums so far and I just don’t get them. This one had a few interesting points but I’d never recommend this sort of thing to anyone. It’s easy to just zone it out as background music. And while I can appreciate the odd instrumental track on an album, and I’m all for experimental and artsy stuff, but at the end of the day a whole album of vibes just doesn’t cut it. Previous albums of similar type I gave a 1 but this was more on the artsy side than those and did grab my attention a few times with some really cool melodies and sounds

Just some pretty pleasant jazz, not much more to say.

I thought Coldplay was one of those cringey bands that you should be embarrassed to tell people you like but this one is alright. The lyrics are a little sappy at times, and the choruses have pop song repetitiveness to them. Musically though it’s very full yet floaty in a nice way.

Straight up doodoo.

Good Bowie adjacent album that I think parts of still hold up. Bowies hand is clear even if Pop had more of his own hand in this and while that might be a slight against Pop it’s a plus for the album. If we just take out any reference to teens we’re good to go!

I had to listen to this like 3 times and every time I listened I enjoyed it a little more. The first half has some rippers on it for sure. Very solid. But then the second half sounds like someone making a psych album but their only reference is Norwegian Wood and they couldn’t even be bothered to get past the guitar part, to the point I forgot the first half even had drums. That being said, I didn’t HATE the acoustic stuff. It just felt very disjointed start to finish. I think criticisms that they sound like demos is valid (they have a more raw feeling with page turning and speaking that isn’t in the first half?) and wish Syd either fleshed them out a little more as acoustic tracks or kept them off of the album. Overall the songs are either great or are good bones of a great song. Good lyrics, fun songs, just half baked and not fully thought out.

Too bad Kanye was and continues to be crazy cuz he clearly knows how to make an album. Chris Rick’s bit goes on a bit too long tho.

I must have listened to this like 3 times in a row. Cobain delivers the Nirvana songs in such a way that they’re still very raw and gritty much like the originals, and easily talked the covers to a Nirvana-esque direction. And the whole thing is one take! I think they easily could have become just as famous had all their music been like this from the get-go. Just a shame half of them are covers.

It was fine, a little all over the place. Beatles-y here, country the next, turn to classic rock. Nothing was a particular standout song except the last one. Some ripping guitar solos though.

My first impression was that Britney looks EXACTLY like the girl from Zoey 101. Apparently they’re sisters. Who knew? Spears is generation defining quintessential 2000’s which for better or worse was about 10-12 years before my time as a teen. Starts with 2 absolute bangers before generally mellowing out and I feel like you get the idea after the first couple of songs. The songs you know are definitely going to feel timeless, the rest you can take it or leave it.

Fun album. Helped me lock in and ignore my clueless and nagging coworker, and that’s worth a 100 stars.

Another solid Radiohead entry. They really are so much more than just Creep. Not sure if I like this more or less than Kid A. Everything is either more or less experimental and trancy than Kid A. So individual songs might be better than on Kid A, but Kid A might be stronger as an album. Regardless, just give me more Radiohead.

Unfortunately for CCR I despise classic rock and my previous album was Radiohead. Nothing here particularly stands out musically. Just the same old 70s rock once again. How many 70s classic rock albums do I need to listen to before I die? Not this many.

Unironically so cool. It’s angry, it’s relentlessly repetitive at times, and never provides a moments rest. Perfection.

Good stuff

Gets kind of samey. It’s no Joshua Tree and U2 is still no The Killers

Groovy

Bit of a let down. I really like that 2010s synth Americana sound and this teased it a lot but never really did it, and ultimately it was very one dimensional and vibey

Really good stuff. Just kept getting better the more I listened to it. Would go extra hard during the summer.

Certainly lives up to his name

First song, first album. Really blew their load immediately. Enjoyable. Not really something I’m going to be itching to listen to again. Harket has a really solid voice, very smooth and effortless.

Lots of self jerking solos, but I didn’t hate the album overall. I was immediately drawn to the mix and tones of the guitars in the first track, And I liked the songs, but if they cut those solos I think I would bump this up another star

Didn’t really offer anything new to the CCR sphere. Don’t hate to tho. Not something I’d throw on, but if it’s 4th of July weekend, outside, aviators, smoking beers and drinking cigs, CCR starts playing… I’d be vibing

Really fun and solid. James emits energy and enthusiasm the whole time. I went into this not being a huge James Brown fan and left it listening to him in the background at work the rest of the day.

Took me two listens to decide that I didn’t hate it. It’s got that 90s hip hop feel to it, but it feels very improv and the singer just keeps repeating a lyric cuz he can’t think of anything else to say. You really get the idea after the first few songs. Snare sounds like shit.

Most of these loved-by-old-people rock albums leave a sour taste in my mouth but the metal mixed into this really made this quite good. I’ve never really given GnR a chance and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. Kudos to them as well for the self control with the guitar solos

Surprised at how many of these I actually knew. I can get behind some Celtic music, but throw in some elements of The Clash? Now we’re talking a language I didn’t know I spoke. Fun album, if a bit disjointed at times (why is there a Christmas song on here). Makes me wanna grab the homies and some beers and run around in the street

It’s alright. Don’t really want to give it another listen

Reed’s singing really brings this down. He sounds bored and uninspired, singing in a low range that doesn’t suit him. Like a broken man just going through the motions. And maybe he is. It’s a far cry from his work in Velvet Underground. Basically two different singers, and this is the worse of the two.

A classic

What a crazy album. I see why Childish Gambino drew from this for Awaken, My Love! cuz it rules.

Vibey instrumental dance. Really liked the high end melodic stuff. Another one not going into rotation but was really vibing with it. Where are the clubs that are playing this? Probably no where near me, they don’t have the balls!

Every song feels 10 minutes long cuz they all sound the same and just blend one in to another. Thought Jailbait was just going to be bad musically. Was much worse than I thought.

Had me bopping in my seat

This really works. It can be a bit jarring at first to go from world music to club beats to acoustic, and that might be off putting in lesser albums, but here I kind of settled into it. It feels less like I’m listening to Bjork do a bunch of different styles and more like I’m just following her along through life. Every song painting a scene, every word part of a story or feeling or experience she is sharing with me. Really good stuff.

It’s a bit long. Felt like I was near the end only to see I was half way through. But otherwise, pretty enjoyable. It’s got a weird and sometimes unsettling quality to it that keeps me a bit more interested than other electronic dance albums, but at the end of the day it is still just that; an instrumental club album. And who’s really going to listen to that sort of thing in their day to day?

Another excellent Elvis album. Something about his music I just really vibe with.

Timeless. Funky. Fresh. My only previous exposure to this was those memes with the intro to Roundabout. Can’t believe how old it is, it feels quite modern and fresh.

Truly so sick. The harmonies, guitar, grunginess, weird rhythms and time signatures, dark lyrics and topics, all of it. Dare I say a masterpiece? Added it to my Liked Albums on Spotify before it even finished. Just make sure you turn your volume down before the first track starts.

Pixies would go so hard 3 beers deep at your local bar. Where Is My Mind is so iconic and good.

Frank is never bad, cuz he’s so consistent. Perhaps TOO consistent. 45 minutes of this is far too much. It’s just Frank Sinatra doing Frank Sinatra. It’s fun, it’s swinging, and easy breezy. But the buck stops there. And that’s just not enough for me. Making Whoopee was horrendous but worth a chuckle, but his cover of Anything Goes was probably my favorite.

Kinda neat but wasn’t really vibing with it

I don’t know, I like it. I like that the lyrics are a little nonsensical at times. I like the minimalism of piano, vocals, and percussion. I like that it’s not trying to do anything more than what it is, it really works staying in this lane. Kind of has this dreamyness to it, and I’d go so far as to say a timelessness to it as well.

Probably the definitive Coldplay album? I still don't love their lyrics but it’s from a time when Coldplay was good. An easy listen overall.

Another long ass album, but I enjoyed it. Wasn’t too soaked in 90s hip-hop-isms which was nice. Not really a huge Missy Elliott fan but I’m pretty sure she’s popular. Excited to hear more of her

I got less whiplash on Goliath at Six Flags NE than I did listening to this, but honestly each song is so solid on its own I don’t really care if it’s all over the place.

I wanted to like it more.

I’ll admit, this list has been way more a trudge than I had hoped. But every once in a while there’s a gem, and this is a really surprising gem at that. Just so refreshing and modern. It’s got a bit of so many styles throughout yet is so soulful and consistent the whole time in a way that really sings listening to the entire album. Just a perfect blend and perfect musical journey, and it was a 5 for me before I even finished it.

Now I know what Wheatus was on about

This one reminds me of early Flaming Lips where it’s a little shitty and that’s what makes it really good. I think I like it a smidge less than Surfer Rosa overall, even tho this is definitely the more popular of the two.

Only Johnny Cash could go to a prison and sing a song he just wrote about how much that prison sucks right in front of that prison’s guards. Twice.

American The Clash

Not sure about the improv solo over a vamp instrumental tracks. First track was quite weak, but maybe that’s intentional to lure in folks. Second track had big Ween vibes which I liked. I liked it enough overall but it didn’t click enough that I’m itching to listen to it again. Perhaps if they went weirder with it.

Thought I put on a Barenaked Ladies album by mistake. These fellas are getting a lot of hate in some other folks’ reviews. They’re alright tho.

An hour of Kid Rock sucking his own dick to how cool he is and the thought that I will never live up to him

Not as good grizzled end of his life Cohen, but I settled into it. He started his career in one style and never differentiated from it. And I like it. This really feels like a man telling the story of beginning of a lifetime, a lot of songs have the religious imagery he’s known for but there’s a lot of mentions of “you” or a woman, like a young man whos thoughts are always undercut by love or relations. Strengthened by his later works like You Want It Darker which is clearly the end of one. I may not know Leonard Cohens whole life story, but I understand it.

This is an album.

The one listing all the musicians that should burn in hell, including Weird Al and Cyndi “Looper”, was pretty funny. Wish I knew what they were sampling.

Only interesting songs were Rising Above Bedlam and Everymans An Island

Not sure how anyone could dislike this. It’s just such easy listening. Really an everyman’s album.

Much cooler than I thought it’d be but not really vibing with it. Makes me sleepy.

Has some really cool elements but didn’t work as well for me as Debut (which is the only other Bjork I’ve heard). I think her style of singing just doesn’t work as well with the chill lo-fi feel.

Way more horny than thought it’d be. It’s got some bangers, but it’s got its share of duds too. Supposedly there’s some videos that go with this but I’m at work and can’t watch them. I’m sure they would elevate this tho. Musically it’s definitely a product of its time. So produced. But would this work as well otherwise? I’m not so sure.

Ashamed to admit I’ve never actually listened to this all the way through before today. I feel like you HAVE to listen to it as an album in full. Many of the songs don’t work as well stand alone with their big extended intros and whatnot. Was definitely really good but people cream their jorts over this album and I think that’s a little extreme.

Crazy.

Not sure where Neneh is getting her sushi from but it can’t be any better than a New Jersey gas station. Cringey lyrics. No flow. This is an album made by your people pleaser friend’s “tough alter-ego” and thinks it’s fire because no one stopped them (they didn’t show it to anyone ahead of time) Inna City Mamma was alright tho

It’s regular Brit Rock

Nothing more to say other than hell yeah

Everyone always hypes up Jimi Hendrix as this most amazing guitar player of all time but honestly it felt like this was just a lot of noodling (I fully acknowledge tho I am not a guitar player so maybe it’s just lost on me) I like the psychedelic elements but I dunno, wouldn’t be my first choice to introduce someone to Hendrix. Couple of bangers tho, and it was a quick hour 15. The songs blend so seamlessly that I didn’t even realize I was halfway through a second listen through

This is the kind of thing I feel like I know Willie Nelson more for than the outlaw country stuff. And it’s fine I guess. He does a really good job on this album making stripped back versions of these songs that I don’t really listen to anyways. I see the appeal but it’s not for me

I first heard Dinosaur Jr last year opening for The Flaming Lips and Weezer. I was all the way in the back most row. They did not sound very good. Fortunately this album was more pleasant than that experience. Really similar to that 90s Flaming Lips sound of grungey, slightly off kilter vocals, noise rock that I really enjoy. Good stuff, glad they redeemed themselves.

Alright. I liked it at first but now Im getting a bit tired of the Pop RnB. And this is the worst one so far. Theres just nothing here.

Really cool mix of styles while still being consistent. Goes from 60s British Invasion to Black Keys to Arctic Monkeys. What a debut

Really good stuff. Rips all the way through.

Album for a chill lofi Sunday

Absolute banger, tho I think it’s the weaker of the two between this and WTSMG. The Gallaghers started their career right at their peak and the only to go was down. And that’s rock n roll.

Okay Lorde I hear you. Very big Bjork vibes in her style of singing. Glad to have pop that wasn’t 2000s RnB fusion. Felt very unique.

Could drop this whole album into the middle of Sgt Peppers and everyone would be none the wiser. Really good if you like that sound, but it’s not my favorite kind of psych rock personally with the sitars and everything. Crazy panning going on tho, definitely listen with headphones for the full effect.

I wrote out a big review cuz I was so blown away by this but then had to restart my phone and it didn’t save. The long and short of was don’t be fooled by that terrible album cover, or turned away by the country twang. Just really give it a listen and think about things today.

Ah The Monkees. An American product. Overrated cousins of a b(r)and to the Beatles. Kudos to them for trying to make the most of the band thing and doing it as on their own as they could this time. But it was fine. Didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would. Very middle of the road.

It’s a dance album, but, I actually kinda liked it

Not really sure who this is for

Ashamed to admit that, despite having a friend who creams his jorts over The Beach Boys, I’ve never listened to this album in full. Just the hits. And they were good songs, fun to sing with the homies, but based on those I could never really understand why everyone thought these guys were geniuses. I get it now.

Cool how he transcends genres here, not cool how long this is. I can’t possibly be expected to finish this whole thing.

Still has some of the banger lyrics from A Tribe Called Quest, such as “what good is an ear without a Q-Tip” but it lacks some of that je ne se quoi Ive come to appreciate over time with the group dynamic. Just… weaker overall.

Truly the masters of sucking their own dicks. We get it, you play your instruments.

Really good. Has that Stone Roses 90s britpop psychedelia feel that I really like. Added to my liked albums after the second song

Love me some twilight years old man with a deep voice singing so melancholy with religious themes. I don’t even care it’s mostly covers. He does so good at making them feel like Johnny Cash originals. One of the best to ever do it.

I really wanted to like this more but it just wasn’t doing it for me. I think I could like it tho, so I’ll give it 4

Bands like Def Leppard are weird cuz it rips but it’s also quite campy at times. And I hate when I can’t help but enjoy it. Something about the DL choruses just really hook me.

Yeah man. It fucking rules.

I both like and hate this album. Definitely overhyped. I like everything except these funk/hip hop elements, with Around the World leaving a particularly bad taste in my mouth. I’m pretty sure it influenced nu metal and I will never forgive it for that. The title track is a banger tho

Not at all what I expected. 5 stars

I genuinely really liked Look at Last Nite, but the rest of it is just hard rock. They really didn’t need to describe Jane as “so young… so young” I also can’t shake the feeling that there was some troop company in the Vietnam War that preferred to play How D’You Ride over Fortunate Son Gudbuy Slade. Without you, who knows where Quiet Riot would be today. And who cares

I think criticisms that it’s samey and boring are valid but I do like the really laid back feel and almost lazy vocal delivery from these guys, but that’s cuz I knew 2 of the songs going into it.

Brit punk ska fusion was not on my bingo card

I am sorry for sleeping on you The Strokes. I had no idea. Please forgive me.

I’ve only listened to Amnesiac and Kid A prior to this one. And those are cool and experimental and vibes, and I think I even gave them both 5 stars. But this is just so much better than those

Not usually my style but I really liked it! It tickles the same sector of my brain as Mika

I genuinely am torn on how to rate this. On one hand, it’s so ahead of its time. Never would’ve guessed it’s a summer of love era album. And Basically created Prog Rock and manages to still hold its own and not be overshadowed by later prog albums. I love the way the vocals are mixed in particular, and I’m a big fan of some psychedelic nonsense lyrics. On the other hand, it’s very artsy in a way I don’t really like. Moonchild in particular reminds me too much of an art museum, which is my least favorite kind of museum. It’s what’s playing in one of those dark isolated corner rooms. I get nothing out of the instrumentals and solos except a sense of impatience for something else to happen. 21st Century Schizoid Man and Court of the Crimson King would be easy 10/10 for me without the 5 minute solos (the latter of which, while too long, is probably the best one as I feel it goes somewhere and has appropriate thematic elements to it). Ultimately I think this is one of those best listened to while on drugs albums, but I’m an anxious man and can’t really do that. 5/5 with less improv solos, 2/5 with them. The strong elements are really strong but how am I supposed to enjoy this in the car? Gonna have to be a 3 from me. What’s a man gotta do get an abridged version of this album?

MGMT is one of those bands I heard in early middle school when I was “beginning to discover music” and while I think it definitely influenced me, I have no desire to bring this back into my life. It just doesn’t hold up. That being said, whatever they’re doing nowadays with shit like Bubblegum Dog rules

What a pleasant surprise. The last time I really listened to Blondie was 2017 at a small music fest put on by a radio station and I didn’t really care for them then. But this was quite good. Music not to make you dance, but to boogie.

Aaaaaaalll the hits. Genuinely surprised how many I knew. I don’t ever really seek out Alanis Morissette but I’m not really gonna complain when she’s on unless it’s that stupid ironic song

It has elements that I should really enjoy but it wasn’t doing it for me. Second listen was better tho.

There’s a constant vibe of this worldly spiritualness built through this constant imagery and lots of musical influences that sort of transcend it to another plane. His audience is the Earth itself.

It’s alright

Knew this would be a 5 before I even started listening.

Not quiiite as good as Paranoid since that one had all the bangers and this one had not any that I knew, but still a 5. Not sure they can miss. RIP Ozzy

Directionless. Every song is so different but none of them are so mind blowing and unique to make it okay. It’s all pretty middling.

They sound exactly like I expected

It’s whatever

It’s light and airy, first track is a banger

Uh ohhhh, funkyyyyy

My coworker really loves Metallica. I tell her I also do, but it just doesn’t do it for me. I like metal, but I just don’t find them that sick. Also I checked at one point to see how much was left, thinking I must be halfway through the album at this point. Turns out I was halfway through the second song. Just a frickin barrage on my brain.

Was hoping this would be atrocious so I could say something like that “what’s this guy smoking, oregano??” But it’s fine I guess, not really a huge fan of grooves or smoking weed tho

Classic rock is classic rock is classic rock is

Really pleasantly surprised cuz If I didn’t know any better I would’ve thought that this was an early Flaming Lips album I had never listened to

Do I like it cuz it’s good or do I just like it cuz it’s Paul McCartney

It’s alright. Fun even. A little all over the place I think. Not gonna be jumping back to it any time soon

A classic (positive)

One of the greatest albums of all time.